The ADINA User Interface
provides the complete pre- and post-processing capabilities for all the
ADINA solution programs. The ADINA User Interface offers a fully interactive graphical user
interface for all the modeling and post-processing tasks.

Key features of the ADINA User Interface include:

Model geometry may be directly created, imported from various CAD
systems that support Parasolid (e.g. NX, SolidEdge and SolidWorks), or imported
through the IGES interface.

Physical properties, loads and boundary conditions
can be assigned directly on the model geometry. Finite element meshes can thus
be modified without affecting the model definition.

Fully automatic mesh generation can be used on general geometry with
flexible control over element size distribution. Mapped meshing can be used
on simpler geometry.

Session file keeps track of user input and selection during model creation.
The entire model can be recreated by playing back the session file. A different
model can also be created by modifying the session file.

The ADINA User Interface has many easy-to-use features such as:

A fully interactive graphical interface with pull-down menus and dialog
boxes for selection of options and input of values.

Icons for quick access to commonly used tasks.

Copy and paste feature for the graphics window.

Direct creation of AVI movies within the program.

Output of graphics in vector or bitmap formats.

Undo and redo features. Number of undos allowed can be customized.

Dynamic rotation, zooming, and panning of the model.

Support of command file input for often repeated tasks.

In post-processing, the wide range of result visualization tools include: